Thank you all.
Thank you all for joining us in this intense duel with an exciting ending, it has been a pleasure to be with all of you. See you all again!
Here is the summary with the best moments that Nadal and Tiafoe have left us.
This is how Rafa Nadal was fired by the U.S. public
Here is one of the best points of the match between Nadal and Tiafoe.
With this point Tiafoe defeated Nadal attention to his reaction
END OF MATCH: TIAFOE ELIMINATES RAFA NADAL
4º Set Rafa Nadal (4-6 6-4 4-6 3-5) Frances Tiafoe
Tiafoe wins on serve and is one game away from taking the match;
4º Set Rafa Nadal (4-6 6-4 4-6 3-4) Frances Tiafoe
The American breaks serve and is close to qualify for the quarterfinals;
4º Set Rafa Nadal (4-6 6-4 4-6 3-3) Frances Tiafoe
Tiafoe saves two break balls to keep the tie in this fourth set
3º Set Rafa Nadal (4-6 6-4 4-6 3-2) Frances Tiafoe
Rafa Nadal broke the service, but Tiafoe responded in the next game.
Tiafoe wins the second set and makes this gesture to the crowd ...
3º Set Rafa Nadal (4-6 6-4 4-6) Frances Tiafoe
Tiafoe closes the second set
3º Set Rafa Nadal (4-6 6-4 3-5) Frances Tiafoe
Frances Tiafoe breaks serve and will hold serve to close out the third set
3º Set Rafa Nadal (4-6 6-4 3-3) Frances Tiafoe
Tiafoe wins the sixth game
3º Set Rafa Nadal (4-6 6-4 3-2) Frances Tiafoe
Another game c & oacute;modo for Rafa Nadal & nbsp;
3º Set Rafa Nadal (4-6 6-4 2-2) Frances Tiafoe
Sufrió el estadounidense pero mantuvo el servicio
3º Set Rafa Nadal (4-6 6-4 2-1) Frances Tiafoe
Easy game for the Spanish tennis player;
3º Set Rafa Nadal (4-6 6-4 1-1) Frances Tiafoe
Tiafoe responds with another blank game
3º Set Rafa Nadal (4-6 6-4 1-0) Frances Tiafoe
The third set began with a blank game for Rafa Nadal;
TIAFOE LOST THE FIRST SET AT THE US OPEN BECAUSE OF THIS.
2º Set Rafa Nadal (4-6 6-4) Frances Tiafoe
Rafa Nadal to the rest closes the second set
2º Set Rafa Nadal (4-6 5-4) Frances Tiafoe
The Spanish tennis player is complicated a game that was leading 40-0 but finally managed to keep it and is a game away from taking the second set.
2º Set Rafa Nadal (4-6 4-4) Frances Tiafoe
The American responds with another blank game;
2º Set Rafa Nadal (4-6 4-3) Frances Tiafoe
Blank game by Rafa Nadal, this is the second of this set.
2º Set Rafa Nadal (4-6 3-3) Frances Tiafoe
Tiafoe wins the sixth game
2º Set Rafa Nadal (4-6 3-2) Frances Tiafoe
Nadal with no problems in the fifth game to win on serve
2º Set Rafa Nadal (4-6 2-2) Frances Tiafoe
Also in service mode with the American Tiafoe
2º Set Rafa Nadal (4-6 2-1) Frances Tiafoe
Game for Rafa Nadal in the third game of the second set
2º Set Rafa Nadal (4-6 1-1) Frances Tiafoe
Tiafoe starts the second set with a close game;
2º Set Rafa Nadal (4-6 1-0) Frances Tiafoe
Rafa Nadal starts the second set with a game in white
TIAFOE TAKES THE FIRST SET AND THIS IS HOW HE REACTS
1º Set Rafa Nadal (4-6) Frances Tiafoe
Frances Tiafoe with the service takes the first set;
1º Set Rafa Nadal (4-5) Frances Tiafoe
Rafa Nadal holds serve and is now forced with the rest;
1º Set Rafa Nadal (3-5) Frances Tiafoe
The American tennis player confirms the advantage and is one game away from closing the first set;
Here the first great point of Rafa Nadal
1º Set Rafa Nadal (3-4) Frances Tiafoe
Tiafoe breaks serve
1º Set Rafa Nadal (3-3) Frances Tiafoe
Equality continues in this first set
1º Set Rafa Nadal (3-2) Frances Tiafoe
Rafa Nadal wins the fifth game of the match
1º Set Rafa Nadal (2-2) Frances Tiafoe
Nadal began ahead in the game, but the American turned it around to hold serve
1º Set Rafa Nadal (2-1) Frances Tiafoe
Easy game for the Spanish tennis player;
1º Set Rafa Nadal (1-1) Frances Tiafoe
Game in white of the American tennis player to take the second game of the match
1º Set Rafa Nadal (1-0) Frances Tiafoe
The first game of the match for Rafa Nadal
All set
It has already been decided the draw will start; Rafael Nadal drawing;
Rublev already awaits in the quarterfinals
The winner of this clash will face Rublev in the quarterfinals, who defeated Norrie in three sets;
Pegula wins the match
Arthur Ashe Stadium Update
The first set of the match was won by the American Pegula
Delay
The match will start late as the match between Kitova and Pegula is currently being played on this court;
Tiafoe Road
First round 3-0 vs Giron
Second round 3-0 vs Kubler
Third round 3-0 Schwartzman
Rafa Nadal's way
First round 3-1 vs Hijikata
Second round 3-1 vs Fognini
Third round 3-0 vs Gasquet
Only three tennis players can be number 1
After the elimination of Medvedev in the hands of Kyrgios, only Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz and Ruud can be the number 1;
Frances Tiafoe
The American tennis player has yet to concede a set during the US open;
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Brazil: 13:30 hrs .
Chile: 12:30 hrs .
Colombia: 12:30 hrs .
Ecuador: 12:30 hrs.
Spain: 19:30 hrs.
México: 12:30 hrs.
Paraguay: 13: 30 hrs.
Peru: 12:30 hrs.
Uruguay: 14:30 hrs.
England: 18: 30 hrs
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Australia: 03:30 hrs.
India: 20:15 hrs
Summary of the last meeting between Rafael Nadal and Tiafoe
What does Rafa Nadal need to be number 1 in the world?
The Spanish tennis player will return to the top of the ranking if
1. He is champion of the US Open.
2. He reaches the final and the champion is not Medvedev.
3. He is in the semifinals and neither Medvedev, Alcaraz, Tsitsipas or Ruud is champion.
4. It does not matter his result if Medvedev, Alcaraz, Tsitsipas and Ruud do not even reach the final
How does Tiafoe arrive?
The American has a record of 21 wins and 18 losses this year. He came very close to becoming champion of the Estoril ATP when he lost in the final against the Argentinean Baez. In the last Grand Slam, in the round of 16, he reached the round of 16 where he was defeated by the Belgian David Goffin. In the last tournament he played, the ATP Cincinnati, he was eliminated in the second round by his compatriot Korda. In the US Open he has already eliminated Giró n, Kubler and Schwartzman where he has not conceded any set.
How does Rafa Nadal arrive?
The balance of this year is 35 wins and four defeats in this 2022 for Rafael Nadal has managed to win five titles this year, first the Melbourne ATP, then and the most heroic, the Australian Open, after a final that will be remembered after the comeback of the Spanish tennis player to Medvedev. He also disputed the Acapulco ATP, held in Mexico, where he defeated Norrie in the final by a double 6-4 to win the title. In the Miami ATP he lost in the final against Fritz, so he returns to compete more than a month after having to be on leave due to an injury. After playing at the Madrid Open at home and with good sensations, he looked for the title, but his compatriot Carlos Alcaraz left him out in the quarterfinal round. Before playing Roland Garros, he defended the crown at the Rome ATP, but the discomfort in the round of 16 against Shapovalov prevented him from advancing in the Italian tournament despite winning the first set 6-1. Despite his doubts, he again showed his grit to win his 14th Roland Garros. At Wimbledon he had to retire before playing the semifinals. At ATP Cincinaati he was eliminated in the first round against Coric. In the US Open he has already eliminated Hijikata, Fognini and Gasquet;
Background
Rafael Nadal and Frances Tiafoe have met twice, both times in 2019 and won by the Spanish tennis player. The most recent was in the round of 16 of the ATP Madrid where Nadal won 6-3 and 6-4 while January of the same year they met at the Australian Open where again the Spaniard won without conceding a single set 6-3 6-4 and 6-2.
Venue: The match will be played at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, located in New York, which was founded in 1977 and has a capacity of 10,000 spectators.
Preview of the match
Rafael Nadal and Frances Tiafoe will meet in the round of 16 at the US Open
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